Release Date : March 30, 2026
Version : 2.0.0
Developer : Trident Audio Developments
Developer’s Website : 8oB EQ Plugin
Format : VST3, AAX
Bit depth : 64bit
Tablet : present_R2R
System requirements : Win 10+; TEAM R2R System
- 19.6 MB
Description : Based on the 80B series console, the Trident Series 80B digital equalizer is our new plug-in that accurately reproduces the classic warm tones, richness, and power of the Trident 80B series equalizers, which are extremely popular with modern studio audio engineers. Based on the highly acclaimed Trident 80B console from the 70s, this sought-after equalizer is now available to modern DAW audio engineers in plug-in format.
About the 80B Series of Equalizers
The 80B-EQ Trident Digital Edition is modeled after the classic four-band Trident Audio equalizer. It features frequency-switchable high-pass and low-pass filter sections, adjustable low- and mid-high-frequency bands, a switchable 50 Hz high-pass filter, a 12 dB per octave high-pass filter, and a polarity inversion switch. The low and mid-high frequencies have been carefully selected for maximum effect on musical material, providing a good degree of coverage.
Setup and general use
Start with the BOOST/CUT controls—those with center detents—set to the center position (“0”). Set the LOW and MID-HIGH frequency controls to their minimum positions (fully counterclockwise). The 50 Hz high-pass filter (HPF) switch should be in the off position. Set the frequency selector switches controlling the high-frequency and low-frequency EQ sections to 120 Hz and 12 kHz, respectively.
Turning the high-frequency equalizer control clockwise boosts high frequencies, while turning it counterclockwise from the center position cuts high frequencies.
Adjusting the frequency selector switch in the high-frequency EQ section slightly alters the emphasis on the affected high frequencies, as the EQ “knee” changes from 8 kHz to 12 kHz. Similarly, turning the low-frequency EQ control clockwise boosts the low frequencies, while turning it counterclockwise from the center position attenuates the low frequencies. Adjusting the frequency selector switch in the low-frequency EQ section slightly alters the emphasis on the affected low frequencies, changing the EQ point from 60 Hz to 120 Hz.
The low-mid-high and high-mid equalizer sections are peak filters. Parameters are adjusted using the BOOST/CUT control and the corresponding frequency response control. A given frequency is boosted or cut by moving this control from its center position: clockwise to boost, counterclockwise to cut. The frequency to be boosted or cut is selected using the frequency response control. The LOW MID control’s frequency range extends from 100 Hz to 1.5 kHz.
For the HIGH MID control, the frequency range starts at 1 kHz (overlapping with the LOW MID section) and continues up to 15 kHz.
Selecting the “50 Hz” switch provides a smooth roll-off at 50 Hz with a level of 12 dB per octave, effectively eliminating the “rumble” caused by, among other things, foot movement near the microphone stand, traffic noise, and air conditioning systems. Finally, selecting the INVERT switch reverses the polarity of the incoming signal.
